Possible Die Crack?

Came across this 81 nickel. Any thoughts if the crack going thru the mint mark up to the top of Jefferson's collar is mint or post mint damage?

 

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not a crack, a scratch.

Spend it, quick.

Before it goes down in value

 

Sorry, It's a scratch

 

More like a deep gouge!

 

Wait a minute...define scratch

 

Just damage. When you run across a coin like this, do a few simple things to eliminate PMD. Look for displaced metal, indicating a scratch. Use a wooden tooth pick to see if the mark is incused or raised. Incused=damage.
If you coin passes these tests, check for matches on sites like Variety Vista and Jefferson Nickel Cuds.

Good luck

 

To use a fellow members' acronym - DEFDAM.

 

On a die cracked coin, the actual die has a crack that will be filled when it strikes the planchet. The area where the die is cracked will be raised not incuse!

 

SensibleSal66 , posted: "More like a deep gouge!"

Precisely!

 

Thanks for the feedback, gang! Enjoyed the responses, did not know the affected area of the coin would be raised!

 

That’s known as definitely damaged. A die crack will be raised.

 

Description, as when your butt itches you scratch it, duh!

 

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